The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... Produce their tender progeny , and feed With care parental , while that care they need : In these loved offices completely blest , No hopes beyond them , nor vain fears molest . JENYNS . THE wonders of Nature in the insect tribes are ...
... Produce their tender progeny , and feed With care parental , while that care they need : In these loved offices completely blest , No hopes beyond them , nor vain fears molest . JENYNS . THE wonders of Nature in the insect tribes are ...
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... produced in a single season from one nest ; for every cell serves as a lodging to no less than three generations . Hence a moderate - sized nest gives birth annually to 30,000 young wasps . The different stories of combs are always ...
... produced in a single season from one nest ; for every cell serves as a lodging to no less than three generations . Hence a moderate - sized nest gives birth annually to 30,000 young wasps . The different stories of combs are always ...
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... produced . A cell is no sooner half completed than an egg of a neuter is deposited in it by the female . Of fourteen or fifteen combs inclosed in a common cover , the last four only are destined for the reception of males and females ...
... produced . A cell is no sooner half completed than an egg of a neuter is deposited in it by the female . Of fourteen or fifteen combs inclosed in a common cover , the last four only are destined for the reception of males and females ...
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... produced at the same time , and they are nearly equal in number Like the male honey - bees , the male wasps are de- stitute of stings , but the females and neuters have stings . No. XL . CONCLUDING CONSIDERATIONS ON THE WONDERFUL ...
... produced at the same time , and they are nearly equal in number Like the male honey - bees , the male wasps are de- stitute of stings , but the females and neuters have stings . No. XL . CONCLUDING CONSIDERATIONS ON THE WONDERFUL ...
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... produced by a hand - saw . The two teeth with which the animal is provided are the only instruments she employs in making such considerable perforations . Each tooth consists of a solid piece of shell , which in shape resembles an auger ...
... produced by a hand - saw . The two teeth with which the animal is provided are the only instruments she employs in making such considerable perforations . Each tooth consists of a solid piece of shell , which in shape resembles an auger ...
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